Sound-reproducing set



Deco M 1929, K, PARKER I SOUND REPRODUCING SET Filed Sept. 13. 1927Patented Dec. 31, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE mum ranxnn, orBUFFALO, NEW YORK sonivn-nnrnonuomo sn'r Application filed September 13,192?. Serial No. 219,243.

This invention relates to sound reproduccircuit whereby the guest mayhear an entertainment program which is being distributed in like mannerthroughout the hotel.

One object of the invention is to avoid the expense of building theoperating parts of the set into the walls of the room while at the sametime securing the same advantage of making such operatin partssubstantially theft proof and the adfitional advantages of theconnection of the set to a base board receptacle, thereby readilyadapting it for installation in hotels not originally equipped forguestroom radio service, of the ready portability of the set within suchlimits of the guest room as will promote the guests convenience in itsuse, and of a conveniently located selector switch by which theoperation of the set may be controlled.

A further object of the invention is to combine, as to the operatingparts of such a set,

the advantages of normal concealment when the set is not in use, instantaccessibility when its use is desired, and concealment of all operatingparts except the reproducing means when its use is in progress.

With the foregoing objects in View I provide a table or somno, useful asa bedside stand, having a drawer serving as a receptacle for theoperating parts which are included in the combination in which theinvention generally consists. Such operating parts comprise earphones, acontrol switch and a switch box,thecontrol switch and switch box beingpermanently mounted in the drawer and the earphones removable from thedrawer for the purpose of use. The terminals of the base board plug andearphone circuits are connected to the control switch and enclosed inthe switchbox so as to render them inaccessible, and the outwardmovement of the drawer is limited to an extent suflicient only to permitthe easy removal of the earphones and operation of the switch handle.Thus while convenience in use is aiforded the operating parts i. areeffectively secured against breakage, tampering or removal. A furtherfeature of this construction is that the drawer may be closed whether ornot the set is in use, whereby when not in use all the operating partsare con- 'cealed, and when in use all parts except the earphones areconcealed, such arrangement permitting the orderly appearance of theguest room to be maintained at all times.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings where- Figure 1 is a partly broken perspective view of the setwith the drawer in open posi- ,tion, the broken part showing the generalarwhich is limited by any suitable means such 1 as a block 5 which issecured to the upper side of the somno top 2 and abuts against the rearof the drawer when the drawer is opened.

The operating parts of the set includes the ear phones 6 with theircircuit cord 7 switchbox 8 carrying a control switch, and a projectingcontrol switch handle 9 preferably extending from the top of the switchbox. The incoming circuit channel terminates in a socket (not shown) towhich the set is connected by a baseboard plug 10 and cord 11 whichhasits terminals connected within the switch box and extends throughopenings 12 in the rear walls of the cabinet and drawer. The switch boxis. permanently mounted in the drawer 4 in a position such that amplespace'is provided for the storage in said drawer of the ear phones 6 andcord 7. The terminals of the cords 7 and 11 are of course connectedwithin the switch box to elements of the switch in such a manner thatthe closing of the switch will connect the two circuits together. It isto be understood, however, that if more than one incoming circuit beprovided, the circuit cord '11 will have a similar number of circuitwires leading to and connected with the control upper edge of the drawerand the overlying edge of the somno. This clearance maybe formed in anymanner as by cutting away a portion of either or both edges.-

The set may be operated by opening the drawer L, removing the ear phones6 and operating the control switch by appropriately moving the switchhandle 9. The occupant, if he so desires may then reclose the drawer,the cut away portion-13 providing a clearance for the phone cord 7. v f

Having fully described my invention, I claim:

1. A set for reproducing the sound modulated current of an incomingchannel of communication including a stand having a normally closedcompartment, a switch box permanently mounted in the compartment andhaving a projecting switch handle, ear phones having a cord connectionto the switch box and normally contained in but removable from thecompartment and a cable connection to said channel extending externallyof the stand and having its terminals connected within the switch box,said compartment being movable outwardly with respect to said stand, anda stop arranged to permit outward movement of said compartment to suchan extent as to give access to the ear phones and the switch handlewhile preventing outward movement of the compartment to such an extentas to give access to the mounting of the switch box.

2. A set for reproducingthe sound modulated current of an incomingchannel of communication including a'stand having a normally closedcompartment, a switch box permanently mounted in the compartment andhaving a projecting switch handle, ear phones having a cord connectionto the switch box and normally contained in but removable from thecompartment and a cable connection to said channel extending externallyof the stand and having its terminals connected within the switch box,said compartment being movable outwardly with respect to said stand, anda stop arranged to permit outward movement of said compartment to suchan extent as to give access to the ear phones and the switch handlewhile preventing outward movement-of the compartment to such an extentas to-give access to the mounting of the switch box, said compartmenthaving a cutaway portion to provide a clearance for the cord of the carphones to permit the use of such phones while main taining thecompartment closed.

3. A set for reproducing the sound modulated current of an incomingchannel of communication including a stand having a normally closeddrawer, a switch box permanently mounted in the drawer and having aprojecting switch handle, ear phones having a cord connection to theswitch box and normally contained in but removable from the drawer and acable connection to said channel extending externally of the stand andhaving its terminals connected within the switch box, said drawer beingmovable outwardly with respect to said stand, and a stop arranged topermit outward movement of said drawer to such an extent as to giveaccess to the ear phones and the switch handle while preventing outwardmovement of the drawer to such an extent as to give access to themounting of the switch box.

4. A set for reproducing the sound modulated current of an incomingchannel of communicationincluding a stand having a normally closeddrawer, a switch box permanent ly mounted in the drawer and having aprojecting switch handle, ear phones having a cord connection to theswitch box and normally contained in but removable from the drawer and acable connection to said channel extending externally of the stand andhaving its terminals connected within the switch box, said drawer beingmovable outwardly withrespect to said stand, and a stop arranged topermit outward movement of said drawer to such an extent as to giveaccess to the ear phones and the switch handle while preventing outwardmovement of the drawer to such an extent as to give access to themounting of the switch box, said drawer having a cutaway portion toprovide a clearance vfor the cord of the ear phones to permit the use ofsuch phones while maintaining the drawer closed.

In testimony whereof I hereby afiix my signature.

KARE PARKER.

